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HARRY VAUGI'IAN RUDSTON READ, OFf LONDON, ENGLAND, ASSIG-NOR T0 AERATOBSLIMITED, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

DEVICE FOR AERATING LIQUIDS. I

Specifieation of' Letters Patent.

PatentedFeb. 2, 1915.

T0 all whom it may comem Be it known that I, HARRY VAUGHAN RUDs'roNREAD, a subject of the King of Great Britain and Ireland, and residingat Craigls Court, Charing Cross, London, SNV., England, have inventedcertain new and useful l'mprovements in and Relating to Devices forAerating Liquids, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to devices for aerating liquids and particularlyto those of the class in which the bottle or like receptacle containingthe liquid is provided with a nonreturn Valve or equivalent.

The main object of the present invention isto provide a device of thecharacter ln question which will enable a numberA of bottles to besimultaneously charged with a minimum of skill and trouble.

With this object the invention consists in a casing or frame to containa pluralityof bottles fitted With non-return valves, a pivotally mountedcover with gas ducts adapted to be positioned in operative relation tothe bottles and appropriate mechanism for forcing cover and bottlestogether to form gastight joints and to hold open the non-return valvesduring charging.

The invention also consists in a device as set forth in the precedingparagraph in which the cover i's mounted on members which assist in itspositioning and are themselves Iutilized by help of suitable mechanism,such as an eccentric, to force the cover into gas-tight relation withthe bottles.

The invention finally consists in the improved aerating deviceshereinafter described or indicated.

Referring to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 shows a front elevationof oneform of aerating device according to the present invention lookingtoward the rockers, Fig. '2 being a corresponding end elevation as seenfrom the handle endV with the cover in its operative position, and Fig.3 a similar elevation with the cover thrown back; Fig. 4 shows avertical section taken on the line A. B C D of Fig. 5; Fig. 5 shows aninverted plan of thetop cover, While Fig. 6 shows an inverted plan ofthe locating plate, and Fig. 7 a corresponding section on the line E-Fof Fig. 6.

In carrying the invention into effect according to the illustrative formshown adapted to charge six bottles, a, a, simultaneously, the casing orframe consists of a base, provided with suitable feet, c, and al bodyportion which may conveniently be Vmade of perforated sheet metal, d. iSlidably m'ounted in the base member, Z), and it may be in the feetthereof, are a number of plungers, e, each provided with a tray, f, withupturned rim, h, for the reception in a definite position of a bottle.These trays, f, are each pressed upward by a strong spring, z', and inthe particular example now.l deslclribed, are arranged in two rows ofthree eac The bottles or receptacles, a, to be charged are of anysuitable type, and according to one known form may be provided withscrew stoppers, k, containing a non-return valve. This valve may forexample consist of a spindle,- m, arranged axially in the stopper, andpressed upward by a spring, n, acting against a shoulder, 0, the valveclosing under the action of pressure within the bottle by means of arubber ring, r, coacting with an appropriate seat, s, at the lower endof the stopper. Suitable ducts, or passages, t, are provided in thespindle to admit gas When the Valve is open. i

The cover, u, may convenientl. take the form of a casting ribbed asdesired to' give it stifi'ness, and carrying in its center. a'plug, o,containing a chamber from which ducts, fw, lead to six pointscorresponding with the position of the bottles in the casing, theseducts preferably being proportioned as regards cross-Sectional larea tooppose as nearly as may be, equalV resistances to the passage of gas,and thus insure an equal distribution to the different bottles. At eachof the six points a block, w, is provided, screwed it may be to thecover, land having on its lower face a rubber ring, z, which is adaptedto form a gas-tight joint with a corresponding upstandmg ring, 2, on thebottle stopper. Each block, w, is lkewise perforated by a duct, 3, tocomplete the passageway from the central Chamber to the differentbottles. A separate plug, Al, is provded in the center of the cover witha piercer, 5, or other device` for discharging the charged capsule, 6,held in the usual fly-cap, 7, which can be screwed down by hand fordischarging purposes.

To assist in the correct registering of the cover, u, appropriate guidesmay be pro- 80 vided'ivith'a'series of apertures,f23, having 1,'described fisas* follows :-lVith the'casing in non-return valvesare'heldopen. The casvided, Which may take the lform of pins, 8, carriedby cross bars, 9, attached to the casing, corresponding holes, 10, beingprovided in'the cover itself. 'At vthe two ends of the latter andpreferably in a c'entralposition,

the cover is pivotally connected with a smallv amount of play to a pairof links, 11, one

at each end, which pass downward outside the'c'asing, and'are providedat their lower ends with the equivalent Yof .an `eccentr1c strap, 12,adapted to engage with corre-` spo'ndng eccentrics,v 13, arranged one ateach end of a shaft ort'spin'dle, 14, journaled inthefbase of thecasing, and passingV from end to end thereof. For the `operation lofthis ispindle, af'suitable handle, v15, may ybe provided at one end, themotion of which is limited ineach direction by stops, 16, formed V onthe` stopl piece, 17, attachedto the spindle, 14.V

VHooked members, 19, are provided on the casing to serve'asstopsto thelinks, 11, in

the operative position of `the cover shown in Fig.-f2,While'stops, 20,serve to limit fthe angular motion of the links When the cover is:thrown`l back as in Fig. 3. In addition, with'the'object of avoidingdifliculties due to vslight ldifferences in..thesize of the bottles, 'alocating plate,21, maybe provided attachedto the casing by chains, 22,and procollars, 24, adtapted tofit'neatly over the necks of'thebottles.x .f/Tlieicasing itself is Vprovided on one side With a *pair'ofrockers, 25, which may consist of lengths of 'metak'it maybe of T orangle/ section, bent .into theforma of a circular` arc land 'riveted tothe body of the casing. z. 1 f

1,;The operation of the form of invention tight joint, the Springs, '17,below-the trays,

f,-fbeinggslightly compressed during this operatio'n.A VAt the -sametime the spindles, m. o'f the non-return valves'in the stoppers, lc,whichproject slightly,.are forced downward by the blocks, w, inthecover, so that the i'ng Vandibottles as a whole are then preferablyturned overso as to rest .on the rockers, 25, and the capsule, 6,-bymeans IVof the fiycap, '-7, in Which it rests isdischarged, so

that the issuing gas passes to the common chamber above mentioned, andthence through. the ducts, 10, leading therefrom to the blocks, w, in.the cover and so to'the'interior of the bottles. After rocking theaplparatus to `and fro to insure complete `aeration of the liquid, it isrestored toits upright position, the handle, 15,,is operated to lift thecover fromV the bottles, thereby permitting the' non-return valves toclose under the laction of their own springs, and the cover is thrownback into the positionfshown in Fig; 3.

Chains, 22, after which the chargedbottles The locating plate, '21,*is'then r removed and may beff left hanging on its` can be withdrawnfifrom-thez'casinganda new set inserted for chargingas above.

V It will be seen that according to Ithe' presa ent invention, anyconvenient number of bottles may be snnultaneously :charged ous forms-solong aseach' is providedwith'a non-return Valve or equivalent devicesuch asal Codd stopper. Moreover, the gas-tight joint between thecover'and lfor 'making the bottle stoppers, various suitable'flmecha-51-' nisms 'may be utilized instead the eccentric described. Finally,the capsulemaybe of any known form adapted `to befdischarged either bypiercing a disk or openingavalve.

Having now described my inventiomwhat I claim asfnew'anddeslre'tosecu-re'fby Letters' Patent isz- 1. The `combination in an aeratingdevice, of a casingor holder for the receptaclesto be charged; a coverVfor saidl coverhaving a number o f ducts for leading the contents of 'acharged container toi-'a number of discharge' points corresponding tothe recept'acles together With'm'eans for holder, `:said 5- forci'ngsaid cover into gas-tight, association with theinlets of saidreeptacles. r

2. The combination in anfaerating device, of a casing or holderl for theireceptacles to be charged; a cover for said casing; means forpermittingsaid cover `to swing in relazi f-'z tion to said holder, andmeans including said yswing-permitting :means foi`` forcing said coverinto gas-tight 'association-:With the inlets of said receptacles: 4

3.' The combinationin an of ay casing or holder for the,rec'epta'clesfto be charged; a cover lfor said holder; locat; ing meansfor accurately ,positioning' said receptaclesin ,saidholder-'and meansfor p aerating device,

forcing'said cover into gas-tight association with the inlets of saidpositioned 'receptacles.

' 4. The combination in an aerating device, of a casing or holdervforthe receptacles; to

be charged; a cover for said holder; links on which said cover ismounted and eccentric means .coperating With said links for 'forcingsaid 'cover into gas-tight association With the'inlets ofy saidreceptaclespyf z z 35 while the bottles themselves ,may take varifff- 5.The combination in an aerating device, of a casing or holder for thereceptacles to be charged; a cover for said holder; links on Which saidcover is pivotally mounted and eccentric means for coperating With saidlinks for forcing said cover into gastight association With the inletsof said receptacles.

6. The combination in an aerating device, of a casing or holder for thereceptacles to be charged; said receptacles being provided With inletscontrolled by non-return closures; a cover for said holder having aplurality of parts to contact With and open said non-return devicestogether With means for forcing said cover into gas-tight associationWith the inlets of said receptacles.

7. The combination in an aerating device, of a casing or holder for thereceptacles to be charged; spring-pressed supports for said receptacles;a cover having a number of ducts for leading the contents of a chargedcontainer to a number of discharge points corresponding to thereceptacles, together With means for forcing said cover into gastightassociation With the inlets of said receptacles.

8. The combination in an aerating device, of a casing or holder for thereceptacles to be charged; a cover for said holder; links on which saidcover is mounted, one link at each end; a spindle rotatably mounted onCopie: ot this patent may 'be obtained for flve cents each, byaddressing the said holder; eccentrics on said spindle cooperating Withsaid links and means for rotating said spindle.

9. The combination in an aerating device, of a casing or holder for thereceptacles to be charged, said receptacles being provided With inletscontrolled by non-return closures; a cover for said holder, said coverhaving a number of ducts for leading the contents of a charged containerto a number of discharge points corresponding to the receptacles,together With means for forcing said cover into gas-tight associationWith the inlets of said receptacles.

10. The combination in an aerating device of a casing or holder for thereceptacles to be charged; a cover for said holder, said cover having anumber of ducts for leading the contents of a charged capsule to anumber of discharge points corresponding to the receptacles; means forforcing said cover into gas-tight association With the inlets of saidrecepta eles, together With means mounted on and inovable in relation tosaid cover for holding a charged Capsule.

In testimony Whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

HARRY VAUGHAN RUDSTON READ.

VVitnesses ALBERT Eimns'r SMITH, GEORGE WAL'roN.

Commission! ot Patentl.

Washington, 2D. G.

